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Alternatives funds should be directional at the start of the cycle

£1.3bn to build on Mayfair’s financial boom

The space taken by financial tenants in the area soared by 139 per cent last year to 117,000 sq ft with hedge funds accounting for almost a third of that, according to the study from property advisers Jones Lang LaSalle.

DeAWM expands physical ETF offering

The latest switch in ETF replication methodology mainly covers exposures to the equity markets of countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and represents approximately €2.5 billion in assets.

Dutch bank ING to list insurance arm before end of year

The bank valued the insurer's Netherlands Life business at 5.6 billion euros

City Fund Manager Calls For Tesco Boss To Go

Tesco announced on Wednesday that like-for-like sales in the first quarter of its financial year had fallen 3.7%

How would eurozone QE affect global bonds?

He expects to see further compression in European bond spreads in anticipation of stimulus

Standard wins Woodford discount despite Cofunds' claim

Standard Life has secured Neil Woodford’s new fund at a discount, dismissing claims from rival Cofunds that this was only available to platforms which could ‘guarantee distribution’.

Report slams ‘murky world' of DFM pricing

The difference is also marked at other price points

The Children's Investment Fund Partner Departs for Rival Hedge Fund

Last year TCI's flagship fund gained 47% and in the first quarter of this year it rose just over 3%.

Ascentric cuts Sipp fees ahead of drawdown price review

All other charges are unchanged, although Ascentric says it will review its income drawdown fees following Budget changes that are expected to boost the market.

Dutch insurer picks Northern Trust to manage €400m portfolio

Dutch health insurer Menzis has picked Northern Trust's asset management arm to manage its €400m passive equity portfolio.

Selftrade seals deal to sell business and leave UK

Embattled online stockbroker Selftrade has sealed a deal to sell its business to outsourcing company Equiniti.

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Escapes Flash Boys in IEX Dark Pool

Norway’s $880 billion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, is throwing its support behind Brad Katsuyama’s new exchange.

Man Group Retreats From Fund-Seeding Arenaq

Man Group is winding down its hedge fund-seeding business.

Credit Suisse Said to Plan $950 Million German Property Sale

Some of the 20 properties being sold are held by Credit Suisse’s CS Euroreal fund and include the German headquarters of Royal Philips NV in Hamburg, one of the people said.

UK gets largest ethical investment business as Gaeia and Barchester Green join forces

Gaeia director Olivia Bowen described the deal as a “natural coming together”.

Singapore-based Irish property firm raises €17.5m

Irish-owned Singapore property investment company Fine Grain Property has just racked up a war chest of 30 million Singapore dollars in a fundraising round, and the first stage of investment will be to build a 300-room Premier Inn hotel in the city state.

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